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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.46, 47.20 and 17.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.46, 47.20 and 17.01 is: 25.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.46 : 47.20 = 17.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.46/47.20 = 17.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.46x = 47.20 × 17.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.46x = 802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802.86/31.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.52

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